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Heldy Family History

Heldy Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hendy, Held, Weldy, Heldt, Heady, Henry, Helm, Henley, Helder, Hey

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Where is the Heldy family from?

You can see how Heldy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heldy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Heldy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Heldy family living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Heldy's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Heldy families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heldy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Heldy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heldy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 13 immigration records available for the last name Heldy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 15 military records available for the last name Heldy. For the veterans among your Heldy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heldy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heldy ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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